Handheld scanner solutions are pivotal in today’s data-driven world, streamlining automatic data capture and process automation across diverse industries. From retail and manufacturing to transportation, logistics, and healthcare, these devices offer unparalleled performance and reliability. Utilizing both linear and area-imaging technologies, handheld scanners come in standard, rugged, and antimicrobial enclosures, ensuring seamless operation in any environment. Their ergonomic design guarantees user comfort, even during extended periods of use.
Datalogic’s extensive range of general-purpose handheld readers presents a wide array of choices for various data collection needs. These product sets offer both corded and cordless options, equipped with best-in-class reading technologies designed to meet both current and future application demands.
Whether you need to scan digital or printed 1D and 2D barcodes, Direct Part Marking (DPM), or Digimarc™, Datalogic provides handheld scanning solutions tailored to every barcode reading application imaginable. For applications requiring rapid reading performance, ease of use, accuracy, and unwavering reliability, Datalogic scanners are engineered to deliver.
Common Applications of Handheld Scanners
Organizations across various sectors are leveraging handheld scanners to automate data collection, efficiently manage warehouse inventory, ensure supply chain traceability, accelerate retail check-out processes, and enhance transaction accuracy and efficiency. These versatile tools provide solutions for a multitude of applications.
In manufacturing, handheld scanners are indispensable, playing a crucial role from shipping and receiving to Work In Progress (WIP) traceability, and even in configuring and setting up machinery for operation. Retail environments rely heavily on handheld scanners to support diverse check-out configurations and maintain accurate inventory, generating valuable business intelligence for future planning and operations. Healthcare professionals depend on Datalogic barcode scanners during direct patient care, guaranteeing accurate patient identification, medication verification, and comprehensive Electronic Medical Records (EMR) management. Within the Transportation & Logistics sector, industrial handheld scanners empower workers to automate tasks during shipping, receiving, picking, packing, and palletizing processes.
Common applications for handheld scanners include:
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Patient Admittance: Electronic patient tracking via barcodes significantly boosts treatment efficiency and minimizes errors. Barcodes attached to medical records and patient wristbands facilitate identification throughout the patient journey, from admission to discharge. Handheld scanners ensure efficient and secure data capture, eliminating data entry errors in patient files, tracking, and follow-up. Disinfectant Ready and Antimicrobial enclosure scanners are available, offering enhanced protection against germ and bacteria spread.
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WIP Traceability: From raw materials to finished products, WIP traceability enables the tracking of each unit throughout the manufacturing process. This ensures track accuracy, output monitoring, and access to other critical production metrics in real-time.
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Put Away and Storage: Manual operations utilize forklifts for storing goods on racks, often integrated with Datalogic VMT, rugged handheld scanners, and wireless technology. Automated storage and retrieval systems manage inventory of cases or totes, including temperature-sensitive items, using automated crane and conveyor systems. Manual operations rely on industrial handheld scanners at storage locations holding break case inventory.
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Order Fulfillment: Whether processing single or multiple orders with diverse packaging, Datalogic solutions, including handheld scanners, are instrumental in ensuring accuracy and timeliness in order fulfillment processes.
Common Benefits of Handheld Scanners
Implementing handheld scanners provides numerous advantages to organizations. These benefits range from a lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) to simple and rapid setup. Datalogic’s comprehensive portfolio ensures the optimal solution for every customer application, delivering the best price/performance ratio in the market.
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Accuracy: Eliminate the potential for human error and prevent unnecessary resource wastage by leveraging accurate barcode scanning.
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Efficiency: Significantly accelerate throughput and maximize overall productivity within your operations.
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Quality: Enhance product and service quality by utilizing barcode technology to effectively control manufacturing and distribution processes, ensuring optimal performance and outcomes through rigorous inspection.
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Timing: Achieve consistent on-time delivery, every time, improving customer satisfaction and operational reliability.
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Profitability: Boost profitability, reduce overhead costs, eliminate waste, and realize a tangible return on investment by implementing handheld scanner solutions.
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Total Cost of Ownership: Value-added features such as rugged enclosures and wireless battery charging systems contribute to reducing TCO and maximizing long-term productivity.
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Easy Integration: Datalogic provides standard multi-interface connectivity options, enabling handheld readers to be easily set up and seamlessly integrated into any operational environment.
